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192 Cards in this Set
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よく
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well (adv)
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mata
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again (adv)
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naze
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why (question)
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soshite
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and (SC)
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demo
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but (SC)
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~ ga, ~
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~ but, ~ (SC)
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soretomo
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Q1 or Q2?
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sorekara
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and then
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~ kara, ~
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~ so, ~
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soreni
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moreover
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atama
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head
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kao
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face
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karada
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body
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かみ
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hair
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mimi
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ears
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め
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eyes
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hana
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nose
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kuchi
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neck
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nodo
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throat
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ひべ
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beard
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onaka
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stomach
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te
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hand
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ゆび
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fingers
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kokoro
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spirit
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ashi
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leg/feet
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se(i)
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height
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koe
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voice
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ima
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now
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mae
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before
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mainichi
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everyday
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ban
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evening, night
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yoru
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night
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yuugata
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late afternoon, early evening
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oyasumi
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break
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konban
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today night
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gozen
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am
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gogo
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pm
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tsugi
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after
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ototoi
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day before yesterday
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asatte
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day after tomorrow
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senshuu
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last week
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konshuu
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this week
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raishuu
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next week
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maishuu
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every week
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shuumatsu
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weekend
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chikatetsu
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subway
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densha
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electric train
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hikooki
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airplane
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fune
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boat, ship
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dokoemo
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not anywhere
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soto
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outside
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inu
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dog
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neko
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cat
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sakana
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fish
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tori
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bird
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gokiburi
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cockroach
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nezumi
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mouse
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buta
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pig
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saru
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monkey
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kaeru
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frog
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一
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ONE
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二
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TWO
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三
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THREE
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士
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FOUR
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五
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FIVE
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六
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SIX
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七
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SEVEN
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八
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EIGHT
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九
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NINE
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十
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TEN
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月
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がつ
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日
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にち
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月
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げつ
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日
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か
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日
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び 、 ひ
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年
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ねん
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はやい
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ＥＡＲＬＹ い ＡＤＪ
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おそい
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ＬＡＴＥ （い ＡＤＪ）
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いそがしい
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ＢＵＳＹ （い）
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あたらし
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ＮＥＷ （い）
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ふるい
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ＯＬＤ （い）
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うつくしい
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ｂｅａｕｔｉｆｕｌ （い）
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ひろい
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ｓｐａｃｉｏｕｓ （い）
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せまい
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ｎａｒｒｏｗ （い）
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ちかい
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ｎｅａｒ （い）
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とおい
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ｆａｒ （い）
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むずかしい
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ｄｉｆｆｉｃｕｌｔ （い）
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やさしい
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ｎｉｃｅ，ｅａｓｙ （い）
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たのしい
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ｆｕｎ，ｅｎｊｏｙａｂｌｅ （い）
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おもしろい
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ｉｎｔｅｒｅｓｔｉｎｇ （い）
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ひどい
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ｔｅｒｒｉｂｌｅ （い）
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うれしい
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haｐｐｙ （い）
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かなしい
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sad （い）
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おおい
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ｍａｎｙ （い）
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すくない
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little （い）
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（～が） ほしい
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ｗａｎｔ （い）
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げんき
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Healthy （な）
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だめ
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no ｇｏｏｄ （な）
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すき/だいすき
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ｌｉｋｅ／ｌｏｖｅ
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きらい・だいきらい
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ｄｉｓｌｉｋｅ／ｈａｔｅ
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じょうず
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ｓｋｉｌｌｆｕｌ ｇｏｏｄ ａｔ （な）
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へた
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ｕｎｓｋｉｌｌｆｕｌ noｔ ｇｏｏｄ ａｔ （な）
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とくい
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ｓｋｉｌｌｆｕｌ （な）
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にがて
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ｂｅ ｗｅａｋ ｉｎ （な）
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ゆうめい
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famous （な）
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たいへん
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ｈａｒｄ （な）
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What do students do after coming into classroom?
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Put shoes in shoebox and change into school shoes
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Where are walking shoes left in a classroom?
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In a shoebox near the entrance
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Students are responsible for..
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cleaning hallways, bathrooms, classrooms, mopping, sweeping, clearing chalkboards
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When answering a question, Japanese people..
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repeat the question.
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The word おべんじょ
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means place for human waste and is avoided
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おてあらい
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commonly used with women, place to wash hands
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トイレ
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used by young japanese, esp. young men
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おトイレ
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used by young women
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けしょうしつ
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powder room
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あらいます
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ｔｏ ｗａｓｈ （ｆｒｏｍ おてあらい）
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ＷＣ
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ｗａｔｅｒ ｃｌｏｓｅｔ （from Britain. another word for toilet)
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Ｐｕｂｌｉｃ ｒｅｓｔｒｏｏｍｓ．．．
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ｄｏ ｎｏｔ ｈａｖｅ ｐａｐｅｒ ｔｏｗｅｌｓ
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ｒａｉｌｒｏａｄ ｓｔａｔｉｏｎｓ
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ｍａｙ ｎｏｔ ｓｕｐｐｌｙ ｔｏｉｌｅｔ ｐａｐｅｒ。 must be bought from vending machines here
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かれ
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”ｈｅ、 ｈｉｍ”
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かのじょ
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'she, her"
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わたしのかれ
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my boyfriend
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ぼくのかのじょ
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my girlfriend
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In Japan, when is spring?
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March, April, May
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In Japan, when is Summer?
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June, July, August
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When is Autumn?
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Sept, Oct, Nov
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When is winter?
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Dec, jan, Feb
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rainy season called?
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つゆ (in june/july)
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Japanese people often remember memorable events in conjunction with the natural events of the season
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Ex. April (opening of the school year), associated with cherry blossom festival
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When's the opening of the school year?
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April
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Private school?
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しりつ
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Public school?
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こうりつ
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Color of usual conservative uniform?
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black, gray, or navy
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strict dress codes
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no makeup, jewelry, permed hair
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own how many sets of uniforms? and why?
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2; one for summer and one for heavier winter.
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Uniform switching dates?
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Summer to winter- November
Winter to summer- June |
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かえるのこはかえる
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"A frog's child is a frog."
A child resembles his/her parents and will have a life like his/her parents. Same ability. Therefore, parents should not expect more of a child. "The apple does not fall very far from the tree" |
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The apple does not fall very far from the tree
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similar to: かえるのこはかえろ
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いぬ’ｓ ｃｒｙ
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dog; ワンワン
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ねこ’ｓ ｃｒｙ
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ｃａｔ； ニャーニャー
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うし
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ｃｏｗ； モー
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うま
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ｈｏｒｓｅ； ヒヒーン
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ぶた
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ｐｉｇ； ブーブー
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ねずみ
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チューチュー
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ちいさい とり’ｓ Ｓｏｕｎｄ
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ピ－ピー
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ライオン
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ｌｉｏｎ ワオー
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さる
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ｍｏｎｋｅｙ キャッキャ
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にわとり
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（ｃｈｉｃｋｅｎ ｒｏｏｓｔｅｒ） コケコッコー
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ねこに こばん
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こばん＝gold coin used in Tokugawa period; "to give a gold coin to a cat"
someone receives something and cannot appreciate its value; "to cast pearls before swine" |
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To cast pearls before swine
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similar to: ねこに こばん
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さるも きから おちる
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Even a money falls from a tree; even skillful people make mistakes
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New Year's Day
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おしょうがつ １月 １日
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Ｎｅｗ Ｙｅａｒ’ｓ Ｅｖｅ
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１２月３１日 おおみそか
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Ｇｉｒｌ’ｓ Ｄａｙ
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ひなまつり ３月３日
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children's day
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こどものひ 5月5日
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みっかぼうず
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みっか： ｔｈｒｅｅ ｄａｙｓ
ぼうず： ｍｏｎｋ one who does not persevere or not steady, reliable worker |
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Subj teacher go from class to class to teach except
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PE and Music
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Homeroom students:
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eat lunch together
clean their room and other places together after school |
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Homeroom teacher serves as:
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personal, academic and college counselor, teacher, relationship of a lifetime
weddings, class reunions together |
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When is english required?
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7th-12th grade
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English is..
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one of major subj required for college entrance.
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English study:
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grammar oriented, emphasize mainly reading&writing
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Students can ___ english but cannot ___
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A) read difficult materials in
B) speak or comprehend English |
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English private conversation schools:
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えいかいわがっこう
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Japanese Entrance exam when?
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February
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cram school:
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じゅく
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Ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ ｃｏｌｌｅｇｅｓ ｄｏ ｎｏｔ：
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Ｌｏｏｋ ａｔ ｒｅｃｓ ａｎｄ ｅｘｔｒａ ａｃｔｉｖｉｔｉｅｓ
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Ｗｈｅｎ Ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ ｓｔｕｄｅｎｔｓ ｆａｉｌ， ｔｈｅｙ ａｒｅ：
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ろうにん （Ａ ｍａｓｔｅｒｌｅｓｓ ｓａｍｕｒａｉ） Ｂｕｔ ｈｅｒｅ ｒｅｆｅｒｓ ｔｏ： ａ ｐｅｒｓｏｎ ｔｈａｔ ｄｏｅｓ ｎｏｔ ｂｅｌｏｎｇ ｔｏ ａ ｓｃｈｏｏｌ
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Ｆａｉｌｕｒｅ Ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ ｓｔｕｄｅｎｔｓ ａｔｔｅｎｄ：
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よびこう （Ｃｒａｍ ｓｃｈｏｏｌ ｆｏｒ ろうにん） Ｓｏｍｅ ｓｔａｙ ｆｏｒ ３－４ ｙｅａｒｓ
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Ｈｏｗ ｌｏｎｇ ｄｏ Ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ ｓｔｕｄｅｎｔｓ ｐｌａｙ ａ ｓｐｏｒｔ？
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Ａｌｌ ｙｅａｒ ｒｏｕｎｄ
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Ａｒｅ ｔｈｅｒｅ ｓｅａｓｏｎｓ ｆｏｒ ｓｐｏｒｔｓ？
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Ｎｏ．
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Ｙｏｕｎｇｅｒ－＞Ｏｌｄｅｒ
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せんぱい
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Ｏｌｄｅｒ－＞ｙｏｕｎｇｅｒ
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こうはい
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Ｙｏｕｎｇｅｒ ｓｔｕｄｅｎｔｓ ａｒｅ ｅｘｐｅｃｔｅｄ ｔｏ：
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Ｃｏｍｅ ｔｏ ｐｒａｃｔｉｃｅ ｅａｒｌｉｅｒ ｔｈａｎ せんぱい；
Ｍｕｓｔ ｐｒｅｐａｒｅ ｔｈｅ ｅｑｕｉｐ ｆｏｒ ｐｒａｃｔｉｃｅ ｇｒｅｅｔ せんぱい Ｗｉｔｈ ｒｅｓｐｅｃｔ ｃｌｅａｎ ｕｐ ａｆｔｅｒ |
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Ｖｅｒｔｉｃａｌ ｒｅｌａｔｉｏｎｓｈｉｐｓ ａｌｓｏ ｅｘｉｓｔ：
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Ｉｎ Ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ ｃｏｍｐａｎｉｅｓ ａｎｄ ｏｔｈｅｒ ｗｏｒｋｉｎｇ ｅｎｖｉｒｏｎｍｅｎｔｓ
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Ｊａｐａｎｅｓｅ ｒｉｃｅｃａｋｅ
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もちこ／もち
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きなこ
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Ｓｏｙｂｅａｎ ｐｏｗｄｅｒ
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かたくりこ
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Ｐｏｔａｔｏ Ｓｔａｒｃｈ
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Ｃａｒｓ／Ｌａｒｇｅ Ｍｅｃｈａｎｉｚｅｄ Ｇｏｏｄｓ
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ーだい
なんだい |
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Ｂｉｒｄｓ
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ーわ
なんわ |
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１ Ｓｍａｌｌ Ａｎｉｍａｌ
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いっぴき
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２ Ｓｍａｌｌ Ａｎｉｍａｌｓ
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にひき
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３ Ｓｍａｌｌ Ａｎｉｍａｌｓ
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さんびき
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４ Ｓｍａｌｌ Ａｎｉｍａｌｓ
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よんひき
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５ Ｓｍａｌｌ Ａｎｉｍａｌｓ
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ごひき
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６ Ｓｍａｌｌ ａｎｉｉｍａｌ
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ろっぴき
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７ Ｓｍａｌｌ ａｎｉｍａｌｓ
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ななひき
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８ Ｓｍａｌｌ ａｎｉｍａｌｓ
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はっぴき
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９Ｓｍａｌｌ Ａｎｉｍａｌｓ
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きゅうひき
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１０ Ｓｍａｌｌ Ａｎｉｍａｌｓ
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じゅっぴき
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１１Ｓｍａｌｌ ａｎｉｍａｌｓ
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じゅういっぴき
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Ｌｏｎｇ ｃｙｎｄｒｉｃａｌ ｏｂｊｅｃｔｓ
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ぽん＝ 1、6、8、10
ぶん＝ 3、How many ほん＝ ２、４、5,7,9 |
